The Most Populated City in Central Java in 2021

Surakarta is the most densely populated city in Central Java. The population density of the city, better known as Solo, surpasses that of Semarang and other cities in Central Java.

Based on data from the Directorate General of Population and Civil Registration (Dukcapil) of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Solo has an area of 46.72 square kilometers, with a population of 578,906 as of December 2021. Therefore, the population density reaches 12,391 people per square kilometer.

The next most densely populated regency/city in Central Java is Tegal City, reaching 7,375 people per square kilometer. With an area of 39.07 square kilometers, its population is 288,145.

Semarang City ranks 5th with a population density of 4,560 people per square kilometer. Semarang's area is recorded as 370 square kilometers, while its population is 1.69 million.

Meanwhile, Blora Regency has the lowest population density, at only 465 people per square kilometer. With an area of 1,957 square kilometers, its population is only 910,748.

Following that is Wonogiri Regency with a population density of only 562 people per square kilometer. With an area of 1,905 square kilometers, its population is only 1.07 million.